It did occur to me earlier today that four years ago was the day that Barack Obama gave his speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president. But I'd forgotten that his speech was also on an anniversary for our country's history.
So, now it's 49 years to the day since the March on Washington. And it's still remarkable to think about how far our country can come in a generation.
We're a young country, so nearly 50 years out of 236 since the 1776 Declaration of Independence represents a big percentage of our existence. Even if it's only a generation.
It makes me wonder what we're capable of in another 50 years. It makes me wonder what my grandchildren will take for granted as "of course."
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